US Bridges

Moscow Spur Road over Dry Run

PoorPosted for load

Clermont County, Ohio · Moscow Spur Road · Structure no. 1358537

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
477
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moscow Spur Road over Dry Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moscow Spur Road over Dry Run in Clermont County, Ohio. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 92 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 477 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 662 by 2035. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMoscow Spur Road
CrossesDry Run
LocationMoscow Spur Road
RouteCounty Highway 86
StateOhio
Coordinates38.85594, -84.22505
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating14.3 US tons
Inventory rating10.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic477 (2015)
Projected traffic662 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Moscow Spur Road over Dry Run built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Moscow Spur Road over Dry Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Moscow Spur Road over Dry Run carry?

About 477 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Moscow Spur Road over Dry Run?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Moscow Spur Road over Dry Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.